Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Superior Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant to the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court-$105,868.00
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Information Contact: LeNora Hawkins Ponzo
Phone Number: 404-371-4901
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting $105,868.00 for the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriating the amount to a new Grant Fund.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has awarded $105,868.00 to the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court. Funding will be used toward annual conference, psychiatric & nursing services, counseling services, peer support, medication, drug testing & monitoring supplies for program participants. In addition to salary & benefits for the Program Coordinator. The grant period is from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The required cash match ($18,683.00) will be met through the Superior Court Operating budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for all services provided by Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant in the amount of $105,868.00. Funding must be spent by June 30, 2026, end of State FY 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept $105,868.00 for DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriate the amount to a new Grant Fund.